Stocking.



J. SAMUELS.

STOCKING.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.8,1013.

1, 1 1 9 ,884, Patented Dec. 8, 1914.

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MARINERS HARBOR, NEW YORK.

STO OKING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 8, 1914.

Application filed March 8, 1913. Serial No. 752,926.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JACOB SAMUELS, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of the Bronx, in the county and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Stocking, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to stockings or like garments and has reference more particularly to a garment of this kind having at tached thereto a member presenting a part for engagement with a supporter for the garment, this part being entirely separate and independent of the fabric itself of the garment.

The invention more specifically relates to a stocking or other garment having attached thereto a member or members, each of which provides a plurality of vertically alined tabs having openings or loops for the attachment thereto of garters or other supporters, so that these supporters are not attached directly to the fabric of the stock- 1 The object of the invention is to provide asimple and effective stocking, sock or like garment, which has means for the attachment thereto of a garter or other supporter in such a manner that the fabric of the garment itself cannot be stretched, torn or otherwise injured by the supporter, which can be inexpensively produced, which adds very little to the weight or thickness of the garment, which does not detract from its appearance, and which can be made in different forms and sizes.

The invention consists in the construction and combination of parts to be more fully described hereinafter and particularly set forth in the claim.

Figure 1 is an elevation of the upper part of a stocking having the embodiment of my invention applied thereto; Fig. 2 is a vertical section on the line 2-4! of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing a modified form of the invention; Fig. 4: is a vertical section on the line l4= of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a view similar to Figs. 1 and showing a further modified form of the device; and Fig. 6 is a vertical section on the line 66 of Fig. 5.

Before proceeding to a more detailed explanation of my invention, it should be clearly understood that it constitutes an improvement upon the device disclosed in Patent No. 1,036,196, issued August 20, 1919. to Ellen l V. Decker. As in the patented device, the purpose of my invention is to provide means for the attachment of a garter or other supporter to a stocking or like garment so that the supporter cannot injure the fabric of the garment. This is of great importance, particularly in connection with silk stockings or similar garments of delicate texture.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, Figs. 1 and 2- show the upper portion of a stocking 10, having at the top the usual hem 11. Attached preferably to the hem of the stocking is one or more strips 12 of fabric, such as tape. They are secured in place by means of stitching 13, or in any other suitable manner. Each tape is formed into one or more tabs 14 by folding the tape upon itself, as is clearly shown in Fig. At the base, each tab itself is secured by a transverse line of stitching 15. The tabs have preferably centrally disposed and longitudinally extending buttonholes 16 reinforced by the usual stitching. These buttonholes serve to receive the knobs or other attaching devices of the garment supporter. While I have shown for example a tape having two buttonhole tabs, needless to say there may be a greater or less number. They are vertically alined and permit the supporter to be attached to the garment at different points as desirable or necessary.

In Figs. 3 and i I have shown a similar garment consisting of a stocking 17, having at the top a hem 18. A strip 19 of tape or the like is attached to the hem by means of stitching 20. This strip is formed into folds 21 secured by transverse lines of stitching 22 and having likewise by the same means secured thereunder loops 23 of cord or other suitable material. These loops, it will be understood, serve the same purpose as the buttonhole tabs 14. As a matter of fact, the latter themselves constitute loops.

In Figs. 5 and 6 I have illustrated a further modified form of the device attached to a stocking 2st having at the top a hem 25. A strip of tape 26 is secured to the hem by means of stitching 27. It is formed into folds 28 within and under which are secured loops 2-9 consisting of metal or other eyelets. The folds are sewed down by means of transverse stitching 30. Needless to say the metal or other eyelets 29 have a function similar to that of the buttonhole tabs 14 and the loops 23 of the other forms of the invention.

It should be noted that in providing the tabs or loops for attachment to the garment supporter, the strips of tape or the like sewn to the garment at the same time provide a reinforcement for the garment at the point of attachment of the loops and a reinforcement for the loops themselves. Should the loops or eyelets be attached directly to the fabric, they would very readily tear loose, and the garment itself would naturally be seriously injured thereby. Furthermore, tape secured to the hem reinforces the same substantially through its entire width, and when engaged by garment supporters will prevent the stocking from drop-stitching or unraveling, frequently caused by hose suping a tab attached to the tape at its lower end only, each ofsaid tabs being provided with a button-hole, said tape being of different material than said stocking.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JACOB SAMUELS.

Witnesses:

JOHN K. BEAOHVOGEL, JOHN P. DAVIS.

fi'opies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. G. 

